Yew Street will be closed for paving on June 5th – June 7th, between the intersections of S. Pacific Avenue and S. 7th Avenue.

No traffic will be allowed during paving on Monday and Tuesday, as follows:.

Closures are scheduled as follows:

Monday June 5th and Tuesday June 6th, 7:00 am to 6:00 pm: Yew Street will be closed to all traffic from S. Pacific Ave to S. 7th Ave. Residents on Yew Street will need to park vehicles outside the work area. Residents on 5th Street south of Yew Street will have extremely limited access. NO access between 11:00 am and 3:00 pm.

Proposed Kelso Engineering Design Manual revisions will be presented to the city council on their April 18, 2017 meeting. The presentation will include proposed updates to KEDM to include Low Impact Development (LID) principles and best management practices.

The Walnut Street/7th Avenue street corridor in South Kelso will be closed for paving the week of March 27 – March 31, from the intersection of Walnut St./10th Avenue to the intersection of 7th Ave./Yew Street. A detour route will be in place during the closures to direct motorists.

Closures are scheduled as follows:

Monday-Wednesday, March 27, 28, 29: The roadway will be closed to thru traffic but open to local traffic.

Thursday, March 30, 7:00 am to 6:00 pm: Walnut Street will be closed to all traffic from 7th Avenue to 10th Avenue. Residents on Walnut Street will need to park vehicles outside the work area.

Friday, March 31, 7:00 am to 6:00 pm: 7th Avenue will be closed to all traffic from Walnut Street to Yew Street. Residents on 7th Avenue will need to park vehicles outside the work area.

Effective immediately, the north bound lane of SW 5th between Washington St. and Lincoln will be closed due to a sewer repair. Closure is expected to continue thru Friday February 17th 2017. A second closure at a later date will be required to complete road repair. The second closure will be weather dependent. Please direct your questions and/or comments to Skylar Masters 577-3387

This summer Kelso will be rebuilding pavement and replacing some of the underground utilities in S. Pacific Avenue, between Vine and Cherry Streets. Starting February 14 surveyors with HHPR, Inc. will begin surveying and mapping the project area. For additional information regarding this project please contact Tim Shell at 577-3322.

FAIRWAY VISTA SUBDIVISION

TOPIC:

The applicant is proposing a 49 lot subdivision. The property is zoned RMF, Residential Multifamily. As per KMC 17.15, this is a permitted use in this zone. Cowlitz Co Parcel numbers 24068011, 243700100, and 24370.

CONTACT:

Anyone interested may appear and be heard. The decision of the Hearing Examiner will be mailed to all those who submit comments, testify at the hearing or request the decision in writing. Any aggrieved party of record can file an appeal with Cowlitz County Superior Court.

***Written public comment can be accepted until 4:30 PM on March 1, 2017***

February 19, 2017

Auction Items:

Case No. 15-1922
Item No. 119033
ATV/quad

Case No. 16-1256
Item No. 119740
ATV/quad

Miscellaneous ammunition (old)

Live auction is being conducted by CTM Unlimited Auctions in Oakville, WA. Interested persons may view the auction items and submit their bids in person only at the CTM facility located approximately 60 north at 411 E. Main St. Oakville, WA 98568. www.ctmunlimitedauction.com

The City of Kelso is accepting applications for fireworks stand permits.

Due to the size of population, the City of Kelso is limited to allow for three fireworks stands each year. Permits may be granted, or denied, based on the City Manager's assessment of the applicant's experience and demonstrated record together with such other factors as are determined to be in the best interest of and benefit the community. All applications to operate fireworks stands shall be made no later than May 2nd of the calendar 2017.